Chuck Smith

News Producer

Chuck Smith in the RRR News Center

Chuck Smith
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Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' experience to Red River Radio having started out as a radio news reporter and moving into television journalism as a newsmagazine producer / host, talk-show moderator, programming director and managing producer and news director / anchor for commercial, public broadcasting and educational television. He has more recently worked in advertising, marketing and public relations as a writer, video producer and media consultant. In pursuit of higher learning, Chuck studied Mass Communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.

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ISLAMIC ART EXHIBIT & CLASS – When it comes to art, most people would immediately think of paintings of landscapes, nature, architecture, or portraits of people. But in the Islamic world, there is no such art because those who believe in Islam feel one should not try to replicate the works of God. But this hasn’t prevented a type of Islamic art. This weekend (Saturday Jan 19th) there will be an Islamic Art Class and Exhibition offered in Bossier City. Hina Chaudry is the artist who will be teaching this class, she explains more.

WARRANT AMNESTY - Have you ever gotten a traffic ticket or some sort of citation that involved having to pay a fine? It happens, Sometimes people forget to pay and late penalties add up, if left unpaid a warrant could be issued and it could lead to an arrest.

If you have outstanding (class c) misdemeanor warrants and you live in Longview, Texas you’re in luck, there’s a Warrant Amnesty Program. Sally Forbus is Court Administrator for the City of Longview.She explains what the program is all about.

ARK. LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS -Arkansas 92nd General Assembly began yesterday in Little Rock. In the House, members unanimously approved Rep. Matthew Shepherd to the House Speakership position. A Republican from El Dorado, Arkansas -- Shepherd was first elected to the house in 2011, it’s his first term as speaker. After taking his oath of office, Shepherd spoke on the importance of being a state representative, and not to confuse " political challenges " as waiting to present a bill to committee, with real world challenges that constituents face every day.